Renewable energy deployment in the region can be accelerated through research and development (R&D) and skill development by Gulf-based institutions like Qatar Foundation, the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) said in a report. Read More »

A solar and wind-powered desalination facility in the northern part of Qatar, a project proposed by the Swedish government, could help reduce the country’s carbon emissions by 550,000 tonnes per year (tpy), a high-ranking official has said. Read More »

Billed as Qatar’s largest contract to-date in the country's power transmission network sector, Siemens will deliver 35 turnkey super and primary substations for Phase 13 of the Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion project of Kahramaa. Read More »

At least 10% of the transport will be environment-friendly electric vehicles (green cars) by 2030 as part of an ambitious mission initiated between the Ministry of Energy and Industry and Ministry of Transport and Communication. Read More »

Qatar is looking towards renewable energy sources, as among the solutions to address some of the challenges in the energy-intensive sectors like power and desalination, the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) has said. Read More »

Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation KAHRAMAA managed to develop its electricity network in 2016 by constructing and energizing several substations to serve Qatar strategic projects at a total cost of exceeds QR 1.9 billion. Read More »

Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) has announced that it has successfully produced its first polysilicon at its manufacturing facility in Qatar. According to the company, the production has a capacity of 8,000 metric tonnes per year. Read More »

The power capacity needs to expand at an average annual pace of 8% during 2016-20. The energy demand has risen due to population growth, urbanisation, improvements in income levels, industrialisation, and low electricity prices. Read More »